PY7201 - CBT: Therapeutic and Reflective Skills (2025/26)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2025/26 | ||||||||
| Module title | CBT: Therapeutic and Reflective Skills | ||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | ||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||
| Total study hours | 190 | ||||||||
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| Running in 2025/26(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Module summary
The module focuses on fostering core therapeutic and reflective skills that will support students’ clinical work in work-based learning and provide a firm foundation for subsequent personal and professional development. It complements the theoretical and intellectual competences of the CBT Theory and practice module through its focus on developing the practical skills and capacities needed to work effectively with individual clients from a cognitive behavioural psychology perspective. As part of the module students will develop expertise and experiential learning over a range of core CBT skills.
Module aims:
You will develop a good understanding of research relevant to Cognitive behavioural therapy techniques.
You will have an introduction to the core skills on assessment, formulation and treating planning used in cognitive behavioural therapy.
You will gain knowledge around common psychological problems requiring cognitive behavioural therapy in practice.
You will develop with the skills to conceptualise their practice within cognitive behavioural therapy theory and present this to an audience
Syllabus
• Core values in cognitive behavioural therapy practice
• Interpersonal/micro skills
• Engagement and rapport building
• Assessment and formulation skills
• Intervention phase skills
• Addressing difficulties and roadblocks
• Progress monitoring, review and client feedback
• Ending phase and evaluation skills
• Therapist personal development and self-reflective skills
Learning Outcomes LO 1 - 5
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The module’s learning and teaching strategy focuses on providing students with practical opportunities to develop the skills and capacities outlined in the learning outcomes. Lecture input (22%), supplementary reading (20%) and Weblearn resources develop understanding of key concepts and techniques, while facilitated skills and role play exercises enable students to discuss and develop clinical technique, and learn to reflect on the therapeutic process. Experiential work helps students deepen their self-awareness and understanding of the use of self in professional practice and development. Reflection on individual and further learning needs is a component of the module’s assessment.
Lectures and seminars will be delivered within the 1st semester only
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able:
1. Demonstrate an ability to engage, develop a collaborative alliance and communicate effectively with clients
2. Have a critical understanding of a range of skills and techniques relevant to the practice of cognitive behavioural therapy, and an ability to employ these in a purposeful way in their clinical work.
3. Demonstrate an ability to formulate, and practice safely and effectively, within a CBT model of therapy at a level appropriate to their stage of training.
4. Be able to describe, explain, reflect on and evaluate their practice at a detailed level, and the factors influencing it, with reference to CBT theory, evidence, interpersonal processes and use of self
5. Show a critical awareness of the limitations of their competence and an ability to use supervision to support reflective practice and learning.